to bring out
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2.9
- phrasal verb
- /brɪŋ aʊt/
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sacar (lo mejor de alguien)
- You bring the best out of people.
- bring out the best
It shows people being at their best, bringing out the best in others.
- It shows people being at their best, bringing out the best in others.
- So again, weddings always bring out the very worst in people.
- That drug would bring out extraordinary strength.
- And it, you know, brought out my best behaviors that way.
- Moving along this next one, the holidays, they sure bring out the best in people.
- This is what it means to bring out the potential of someone.
- John really does a great job of trying to bring out the best in you.
- Because that is what brings out creativity.
- You yourself aren't shameful, but something about you brings out their sense of inadequacy.
- They don't call it Shaolin, but it develops and brings out the same.
- Jenkins, because he's a jerk, He brings out the worst at me.
- And really practicing your artistry brings out your hardesty.
Examples
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- And people bring out the best in us.
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Moving along this next one, the holidays, they sure bring out the best in people.
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John really does a great job of trying to bring out the best in you.
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It shows people being at their best, bringing out the best in others.
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Sharing concerts brings out the best in both younger and older musicians.
Academic text (2001) -
I think the downturn in the economy brought out the pessimist in a lot of people.
Blog text (19) -
Not only have you discovered the S.I.N.S. agent within the high school but you have brought out Taylor's full potential, enriching what she's destined to become.
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The teacher knows how to bring out the creativity in her students.
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A good coach can bring out the hidden talents of his players.
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Supportive friends can really bring out your confidence when you try new things.
Synonyms
40
6.3
To give someone courage to do something
12
3.8
Help a quiet person speak more in a group
To help someone use their skills fully
Antonyms
How Confident
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to make something known to the public' is directly derivable from combining 'bring' (to carry/produce) with 'out' (to the outside) — i.e., moving something from hidden/inside into public view. This spatial-to-abstract composition is a common phrasal-verb pattern and exists in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will very likely infer the sense.
Etymology
Bring out paints the image of moving someone from the shadows into the light, as if you bring them out onto a stage; that's why it means 'help someone become more confident or show their true abilities'.